Navistar 3800 1996
Model 3800 made in 1996 by Navistar got 4 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, other, seat belts and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There were some recalls concerningpower train, steering.
Model 1996
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
97V090001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/01/1991 to 06/15/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 2833 | 07/08/1997 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/28/1997 | 05/29/1997 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks, school and transit buses built with a bendix 9x3 power apply park brake system. the cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can allow the cam lever to become disengaged from the parking brake shoes. the operator would have no warning that the parking brake was not applied allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin july 8, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
99V033001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 05/01/1996 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 40091 | 03/29/1999 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 02/16/1999 | 02/25/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | School, transit, or heavy duty vehicles equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. front steer axles. the tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began march 29, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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STEERING | |||||
IK-0500038 | 08/19/2011 | 10041405 | Ready | 09/30/2011 | |
IK-0500038 | 08/19/2011 | 10041405 | Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm | 09/30/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
10/15/1996 | 1 | ||
Fuel leak due to line being crimped between body and frame. | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
1 | |||
Windows falling out, seat belt (driver's) broken. | |||
STRUCTURE | |||
1 | |||
Vehicle leaking causing electrical shorting. | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
1 | |||
Windows falling out, seat belt (driver's) broken. |